Steering column for machine

Abstract

A steering column for a machine is disclosed. The steering column includes a base portion coupled to a floor panel disposed within an operator cabin of the machine. The steering column also includes a first portion coupled to the base portion by a first pivot joint. The first portion is movable between a first position and a second positon with respect to the floor panel about a first pivot axis. The steering column further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion by a second pivot joint and a steering wheel. The second portion is movable between a third position and a fourth position with respect to the first portion about a second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is perpendicular to the first pivot axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A steering column for a machine, comprising:
 abase portion coupled to a floor panel disposed within an operator cabin of the machine;   a first portion coupled to the base portion by a first pivot joint, and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the floor panel about a first pivot axis; and   a second portion coupled to the first portion by a second pivot joint and a steering wheel, and movable between a third position and a fourth position with respect to the first portion about a second pivot axis, wherein the second pivot axis is perpendicular to the first pivot axis.   
     
     
         2 . The steering column of  claim 1 , wherein an extent of the movement of the first portion between the first position and the second position is defined based on a space between an operator seat and a windshield of the operator cabin, and the movement of the second portion between the third position and the fourth position is defined based on a space between the steering column and surrounding operator controls inside the operator cabin of the machine.